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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Daniel Aseidu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danielbanker4@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 13:19:44 +0100
Subject: Reply to danielbanker4@gmail.com

Greeting

First of all let me introduce my self am MD Daniel Aseidu Managing Director of Zenith Bank Accra Ghana. I have an important business
discussion I wish to share with you which I believe it will interest you because it has to do with your name, and you are going to benefit from it.

please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response through this mail: {danielbanker4@gmail.com}


Have a nice day and remain blessed.
Thanks and regards.
MD Daniel Aseidu.

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